No one can eliminate Christians, Muslims in Nigeria - Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has stated that it is impossible for anyone to eliminate Christians or Muslims in Nigeria.

According to him, God created different religions and he has made no mistake.

He said this during a speech at the National Secondary Schools Security Awareness Programme organized by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC) in partnership with the Office of the National Security Adviser and UFUK Foundation in Abuja.

He said: “God sees all of us as equals. Peace is not the absence of war. Peace is just the absence of Justice.

"You cannot eliminate any religion in Nigeria because God who made us, created these religions and put us together. Peace is very important for us to progress and develop as a nation, as such we must not let anyone use religion to divide us.”

Speaking on the activities of bandits and terrorists which are negatively impacting Nigeria, the Sultan blamed bad parenting and poor family values for this disturbing menace.

"Their antecedents are traceable to bad upbringing and bad parent-hood.

“Mentoring young ones who are future leaders remained an important component of peace in the home and the society at large. Parents shouldn't start the mentoring from home because if there is peace in the home, then there should be peace outside.

“So you must have peace at home first, because everything starts from home. Your first teacher is your mother from the day you were born, when you came out. They bring you out, cut all the umbilical cord and whatever, wash you clean and dress you up.

"The mother is the one handling you from the time until you start running and working, and maybe even until they die.

“Your mother is your first teacher and is the most important part of the home.

“If you have a good home, look for who is the mother; if you have a bad home, look for who is the mother and that is why the mothers are so important in our lives.

“If you have bad children running all over the place, carrying guns, killing people, kidnapping, ransom, or whatever, look at the background”, he said.

BEB